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Kochsalz — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • salt noun A white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food, made mainly of sodium chloride.

Senses

Kochsalz is used for these senses in English:

  • salt A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a food ingredient, seasoning, condiment, and preservative.
  • sodium chloride (inorganic compound) Common table salt, a compound composed of equal number of sodium and chlorine atoms. Chemical formula NaCl.
  • table salt Sodium chloride or a mineral product chiefly composed of it: the salt most commonly used to season food at table.

salt — full definition

  1. noun A white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food, made mainly of sodium chloride.
  2. noun An experienced sailor (usually "old salt").
  3. verb To add salt to food, or to sprinkle something throughout for effect.

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